Technical Medicine

A UNIQUE DISCIPLINE IN HEALTH CARE

Since 2003 University of Twente has offered Technical Medicine: a new academic discipline aimed at educating professionals who can improve patient care by applying medical technology.

This education fills the gap between classical medicine and complex technology. After 6 years of education each Technical Physician will be a new academic professional who has the knowledge, skills and problem solving mind-set to design and safely apply improved diagnostics and therapeutics for the benefit of patients.

This interdisciplinary education consists of a 3 years Bachelor’s and a 3 years Master’s Programme that specializes in 2 tracks: